Jonathan Reidenouer
@johnny-ride.bsky.social
Professional tutor and avid NBA fan who is working to combat Christian nationalism and unravel the conditioning from years of living in an evangelical bubble.
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It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
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At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
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It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.
Seems bad?
Seems bad?
Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.
Seems bad?
Seems bad?
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Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.
This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.
This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.
“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.
This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.
This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.
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Gov Pritzker reports that Trump is demanding he activate the National Guard in Illinois, or Trump will.
To recap:
•IL violent crime rate is 310/100K
•USA violent crime rate is 374/100K
•Red states have a 40% higher murder rate than do blue states
This isn't national security—it's fascist autocracy
To recap:
•IL violent crime rate is 310/100K
•USA violent crime rate is 374/100K
•Red states have a 40% higher murder rate than do blue states
This isn't national security—it's fascist autocracy
October 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Gov Pritzker reports that Trump is demanding he activate the National Guard in Illinois, or Trump will.
To recap:
•IL violent crime rate is 310/100K
•USA violent crime rate is 374/100K
•Red states have a 40% higher murder rate than do blue states
This isn't national security—it's fascist autocracy
To recap:
•IL violent crime rate is 310/100K
•USA violent crime rate is 374/100K
•Red states have a 40% higher murder rate than do blue states
This isn't national security—it's fascist autocracy
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Russ Vought isn’t really a bureaucrat, he’s an anti-constitutional criminal seizing a bunch of unlawful powers to conduct economic warfare against hundreds of millions of Americans because they live in states that voted against his patron.
Next move from OMB - canceling $8 billion in clean energy funds. You will note, all of the projects are in states led by Democrats
October 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Russ Vought isn’t really a bureaucrat, he’s an anti-constitutional criminal seizing a bunch of unlawful powers to conduct economic warfare against hundreds of millions of Americans because they live in states that voted against his patron.
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JD Vance is a bald-faced lying. Again. Call him out. Every single time.
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
October 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
JD Vance is a bald-faced lying. Again. Call him out. Every single time.
No. I see no purpose in self-celebration, but I don't disparage other people's right to engage in it.
I never make any plans or take time off on my birthday, but I won't discourage anyone from doing something special for me that day.
I never make any plans or take time off on my birthday, but I won't discourage anyone from doing something special for me that day.
4a. Is your birthday a big deal to you?
4b. Why or why not?
4b. Why or why not?
September 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
No. I see no purpose in self-celebration, but I don't disparage other people's right to engage in it.
I never make any plans or take time off on my birthday, but I won't discourage anyone from doing something special for me that day.
I never make any plans or take time off on my birthday, but I won't discourage anyone from doing something special for me that day.
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These are calls for mass political violence, against all Democrats. They openly call for the bombing of "Democrat" cities and for the jailing or killing of Democratic politicians. They are from some of the most influential voices in right-wing politics. Will anyone say anything?
September 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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In her defense, Bergen Belsen Barbie was probably preoccupied with a glamour photo op at her new Florida concentration camp
Breaking: per FEMA sources Kristi Noem was responsible for THREE DAY DELAY in deploying search-and-rescue in Texas
Fire her. Blood on her hands.
Fire her. Blood on her hands.
July 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In her defense, Bergen Belsen Barbie was probably preoccupied with a glamour photo op at her new Florida concentration camp
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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
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Buttigieg: Like I love A1 steak sauce, but A1 steak sauce is not one of the most important things confronting humanity right now. Artificial intelligence is. And somebody who doesn't understand that probably should not be leading an important federal agency.
May 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Buttigieg: Like I love A1 steak sauce, but A1 steak sauce is not one of the most important things confronting humanity right now. Artificial intelligence is. And somebody who doesn't understand that probably should not be leading an important federal agency.
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The man who has never accepted responsibility, apologized, or admitted a mistake in his entire life isn’t about to start now.
April 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The man who has never accepted responsibility, apologized, or admitted a mistake in his entire life isn’t about to start now.
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"Some see"....
Are the others blind?
Are the others blind?
April 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"Some see"....
Are the others blind?
Are the others blind?
I prefer to understand all historical events, as then I would have knowledge of every event that occurred in my life.
Last question - Would you rather have instant knowledge of all scientific facts or an instant understanding of all historical events?
This is the end of today's episode. As always, I love you all and I'll see you in the next thread
(OutKast x Hey Ya plays in the background)
- nai 🦋
This is the end of today's episode. As always, I love you all and I'll see you in the next thread
(OutKast x Hey Ya plays in the background)
- nai 🦋
April 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I prefer to understand all historical events, as then I would have knowledge of every event that occurred in my life.
Had a good conversation with my dad yesterday where we were able to dig into my #unraveling process. We focused on how my attitude toward Christianity has changed. I don't look at how well people follow the rules, but on whether their attitude and behavior mirrors what Jesus proclaimed.
April 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Had a good conversation with my dad yesterday where we were able to dig into my #unraveling process. We focused on how my attitude toward Christianity has changed. I don't look at how well people follow the rules, but on whether their attitude and behavior mirrors what Jesus proclaimed.
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This speech cannot be fact-checked, because he is 25 minutes in and has yet to say a single honest or accurate thing
Even the fact-check so far would take hours
Even the fact-check so far would take hours
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
This speech cannot be fact-checked, because he is 25 minutes in and has yet to say a single honest or accurate thing
Even the fact-check so far would take hours
Even the fact-check so far would take hours
Since last summer, I've attended church with my parents on Sundays and then visited with them for lunch. Before that, I hadn't attended church in person for four years. The experience has helped me in the #unraveling process as I pick up on those troublesome elements of evangelicalism.
March 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Since last summer, I've attended church with my parents on Sundays and then visited with them for lunch. Before that, I hadn't attended church in person for four years. The experience has helped me in the #unraveling process as I pick up on those troublesome elements of evangelicalism.
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It's reached the point where it's not possible to describe how horrible a person Donald Trump is without using profanity.
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It's reached the point where it's not possible to describe how horrible a person Donald Trump is without using profanity.
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Musk called DOGE “maximally transparent,” but it has refused to release info about its spending and operations — including the names of its employees.
ProPublica has identified 46 of them, including 12 new names we've just added.
ProPublica has identified 46 of them, including 12 new names we've just added.
DOGE’s Millions: As Musk and Trump Gut Government, Their Ax-Cutting Agency Gets Cash Infusion
The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE from the rules that govern such agencies, ProPublica found as it examines…
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February 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Musk called DOGE “maximally transparent,” but it has refused to release info about its spending and operations — including the names of its employees.
ProPublica has identified 46 of them, including 12 new names we've just added.
ProPublica has identified 46 of them, including 12 new names we've just added.
Recently I was #unraveling the distinction between "joy" and "happiness." In evangelical circles, joy is often framed as something not influenced by external factors, as we should "joyful in the Lord" despite hard times. But even the happiest people can be beaten down circumstances.
February 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Recently I was #unraveling the distinction between "joy" and "happiness." In evangelical circles, joy is often framed as something not influenced by external factors, as we should "joyful in the Lord" despite hard times. But even the happiest people can be beaten down circumstances.